April 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Teazzi Tea Shop, which specializes in bubble tea, opened in Long Island City last week. The store – the third in a chain, and the second in Queens – opened Saturday on the ground floor of the Hayden residential building—a 51-story complex in Court Square. The 43-21 Hunter St…. Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Jackson Heights man was sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty to an identity theft scam where he stole thousands of dollars from his unsuspecting victim, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday. Asm Sharfuddin, 22, pleaded guilty in Queens court last month to… Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A bill sponsored by Congresswoman Grace Meng that aims to combat hate crimes that target the Asian-American community moved one step closer to becoming law Wednesday. The Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of advancing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would simplify the reporting and review process pertaining to… Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Christian Murray A woman in her 20s was struck by a No. 7 train after she jumped off the subway platform at the 46th Street train station onto the tracks, according to police. The woman leaped off the platform onto the tracks at around 4:50 p.m., according to police, before being… Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Christian Murray A lucrative state tax break that has benefited a number of high-profile developers has come to an end. State Sen. Mike Gianaris passed legislation that was included in the state budget that scraps a handsome tax break that allows developers who invest in designated “opportunity zones” to defer and… Read more »
April 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Queens man who brandished a “wolverine” type weapon and chased after a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Whitestone last summer has been indicted on attempted murder charges and a series of other crimes. Frank Cavalluzzi, 55, allegedly jumped out of his SUV and ran after about… Read more »
April 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man involved in at least three robberies at bodegas in northwest Queens this month. The suspect brandished a box cutter in all three incidents and stole a total of nearly $3,000 from the stores. He first hit NY China Market, an Elmhurst bodega/ convenience… Read more »
April 15, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Police are looking for a woman who allegedly stabbed a man inside a Corona playground last week. The woman got into an argument with a 46-year-old man at Josephine Caminiti Playground, located on the corner of Corona Avenue and East 102 Street, at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin Former Council Member Elizabeth Crowley officially announced Wednesday that she is running for Queens Borough President once again. Crowley, who was surrounded by well-wishers, made the announcement at an event held on the steps of the Flushing Library Wednesday. “Our borough was facing crises on many fronts even prior… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Rana Abdelhamid became an activist at age 16, when a man on the street tried to snatch the hijab off her head. Today, more than 10 years later the Astoria progressive announced that she is looking to grab a seat in congress. Abdelhamid, 27, is running for New York’s… Read more »